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Phys.org / From tides to precipitation swings, flux plays a crucial, changing role in ecosystems worldwide

Many ecosystems on Earth are affected by pulses of activity: temperature swings between seasons, incoming and outgoing tides, the yearly advent of rainy periods. These variations can play an important role in providing nutrients ...

21 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Study finds protected areas deepen personal connections to nature and community

Protected areas are often seen as refuges for plants and animals—yet they are also places where people live, work and relax. A new study led by the University of Göttingen in Germany, in collaboration with the Universities ...

22 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Cellular targets to overcome KRAS inhibitor resistance in pancreatic tumors identified

A study led by University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers sheds new light on how pancreatic cancer cells resist treatment and points to potential new combination therapies to make treatments more effective.

22 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Phys.org / England's national curriculum review misses opportunity to revitalize language learning

The decline of language education in England is a familiar and depressing story. Take-up of French at GCSE is down from 25% in 2009–10 to 18% in 2024–25. German has halved in the same period from 10% to 5%.

23 hours ago in Other Sciences
Medical Xpress / Patients who discontinue GLP-1s found to have more weight gain, complications during pregnancy

In a study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham, pregnant individuals who stopped taking popular weight loss GLP-1 medications before or early in their pregnancy tended to gain more weight and have higher risks of diabetes ...

22 hours ago in Obstetrics & gynaecology
Medical Xpress / Key immune differences in triple-negative breast cancer uncovered

Researchers at the LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center have published findings in npj Breast Cancer that shed new light on triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer.

22 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Reduction of amyloid-β using red OLED restores memory in Alzheimer's model

A Korean research team has identified the most effective OLED color capable of enhancing cognitive function in Alzheimer's patients. The OLED platform developed for this study can precisely control color, brightness, flicker ...

Medical Xpress / Culturally tailored intervention improves dialysis care for Hispanic and Latino patients

A randomized trial led by Lilia Cervantes, MD, MSc, professor of hospital medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, has found that a culturally tailored intervention helped achieve a modest reduction ...

Medical Xpress / Treatment of multiple myeloma at specialized clinic tied to improved survival

Patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM) treated at a specialized clinic have improved outcomes, with median overall survival (OS) of 152 months, according to a research letter published in the November issue ...

20 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / How the brain resolves visual conflict to generate conscious perception

A research group led by Prof. Zhang Peng from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed how the human brain resolves perceptual conflicts and generates conscious perception through local ...

22 hours ago in Neuroscience
Phys.org / 'Quiet piggy' and other slurs: Powerful men fuel online abuse against women in politics and media

Tuesday is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the beginning of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. It's a global call to action by the United Nations to prevent and eliminate ...

23 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Bats help control crop pests when natural habitats are near farmland

Bats such as the common noctule consume pest insects over intensively managed arable land and thereby support sustainable agriculture. A new study led by scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research ...

22 hours ago in Biology